ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
AIR FORCE WARRANT OFFICER’S DAGGER MODEL 1946. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 4-1946-D |
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Name | DAGGER |
Rank | Air Force Warrant Officer |
Model | 1946 |
Guard | Silver-plated metal, cross-shaped with straight quillons ending in acorns. Aviation emblem with imperial crown and Coat of Arms of Spain featuring the Saint John eagle and imperial crown. |
Grip | Black composite with stripes and twisted copper wire. Pommel shaped like a flattened sphere with a small knob. |
Blade | Straight, with ricasso and double full edges on three flats. Point aligned with the axis of symmetry. |
Scabbard | Nickel-plated metal, with two hexagonal clamps and corresponding rings. |
Inscription | F N Toledo (under imperial crown) |
Decree | November 19, 1946, Dagger. For Warrant Officers. Dimensions similar to those of Officers. |
Lanyard | Black silk cord ending with an acorn. |
Chains | Two silver chains. |
Total Length | 495 mm |
Blade Length | 375 mm |
Blade Width | 19 mm |
Alternative Model | Air Force Warrant Officer’s dagger pattern 1946 |
Number | 723 |
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